NPoCP:  Responsible Italian Family Sedan Edition

"RallyWrench" (rndlitebmw) 02/24/2015 at 20:47 • Filed to: None

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Seriously, I might have to make this one a part of my life. I know you bunch of enablers won't talk me out of it:

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Phase 1: Acquire Busso V6 Alfa Romeo

Phase 2: Remove muffler

Phase 3:

davedave1111 > RallyWrench 02/24/2015 at 20:49

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NP. I mean, all old Alfas are total CP if you look at it objectively, but that's NP all the way.

Funktheduck > RallyWrench 02/24/2015 at 21:07

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If you don't you'll regret it for the rest of your life.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > RallyWrench 02/24/2015 at 21:15

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However, I did just happen to get my Christmas bonus, which is more than this Milano is priced at.

But it's in CA and I'm in GA. No, I'm not driving a 28 year old Alfa across the US.

itschrome > RallyWrench 02/24/2015 at 21:28

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giggity!

JasonStern911 > RallyWrench 02/24/2015 at 23:11

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"responsible Italian"-

I hate to cut you off there... :)

RallyWrench > JasonStern911 02/25/2015 at 00:42

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What I did there, you saw it. Shhh, don't tell my wife!

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > RallyWrench 02/25/2015 at 02:25

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You and me both. I've been waiting for the right one to come along for a long time, but they're a little more expensive over here than they are in the States.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > RallyWrench 02/25/2015 at 09:55

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That's a $2500 car at best, but hard to go wrong.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > RallyWrench 02/25/2015 at 10:28

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I'd be cautious. The transmission and clutch are at the back of the car. The "driveshaft" (torque tube I think they call it) on these cars has to be balanced as it runs between the engine and trans.

There were two clutches as well. A dual disc version (don't ask me why they thought it was necessary) and a single disc. If you can find a place to rebuilt the clutch internals for you, this could be a NP. But if the clutch is too far gone....a 3 pc clutch kit can run $700+.

The engine rocks and when they are running (especially the 3.0 version) they are ALL THAT.

RallyWrench > Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney 02/25/2015 at 12:05

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If I go look at it, I'd hope to offer that or less, as I'm sure it needs a timing belt at least, having sat.

RallyWrench > Trevor Slattery, ACTOR 02/25/2015 at 12:08

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Oh yeah, I've been familiarizing myself with these and GTV6s over the last year or so since I got the bug for one. I've driven a couple. They just did the clutch and some other stuff on this one, that's one big reason why I'm thinking about it. Might try to blast up to Monterey this weekend to have a look.

Trevor Slattery, ACTOR > RallyWrench 02/25/2015 at 12:41

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I had an Alfetta. When running right it was a brutal car. First I car I ever drove that made me aware of driving skill. Alfas are wonderful dance partners.